Self-adjusting door for an appliance

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-07-21
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
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However, it is possible that the cabinet of the refrigerator appliance may have undesirable surface variations which may make it challenging for the door to form a proper seal with cabinet around chilled chamber.

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[0020]Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0021]FIG. 1 provides a front, elevation view of a refrigerator appliance 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter with refrigerator doors 128 and freezer door 130 of the refrigerator appliance 100 shown in a closed position. F...

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A refrigerator appliance including a cabinet defining a chilled chamber and a first slide assembly is provided. The first slide assembly is mounted to the cabinet at least partially within the chilled chamber. The refrigerator appliance also includes a door with a frame having a first frame member rotatably attached to the first slide assembly at a first pivot joint. The door is rotatable about the lateral direction at the first pivot joint between an inwardly tilted position and an outwardly tilted position. In the inwardly tilted position the door defines an acute angle with the first slide assembly, and in the outwardly tilted position the door defines an obtuse angle with the first slide assembly. Such a configuration may allow the door to form a more complete seal with the cabinet of the refrigerator appliance despite any, e.g., surface variations of the cabinet.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present subject matter relates generally to appliances, such as refrigerator appliances, and doors for the same.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Generally, refrigerator appliances include a cabinet that defines a chilled chamber for receipt of food items for storage. The refrigerator appliance can also include storage components mounted within the chilled chamber. For example, shelves, drawers, bins, and other components can be mounted within the chilled chamber. Such components can receive food items in order to facilitate storage and / or organization of food items within the chilled chamber. In particular, certain refrigerator appliances include fresh food drawers that are configured for extending the shelf life of fresh food (e.g., vegetables, cheeses, etc.) stored therein.[0003]Refrigerator appliances generally also include a door positioned over the chilled chamber when in the closed position. In order to increase a thermal efficiency of the refri...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25D23/02E05D15/00
CPCF25D23/028F25D2300/00F25D2201/10E05D15/00F25D23/021F25D23/087E05D3/022E05D15/56E05Y2800/12E05Y2900/20E05Y2900/31
Inventor VULAVA, GOPI KRISHNA CHOWDARYRUCKRIEGEL, DENNIS JOHNDAVIS, MATTHEW WILLIAMCHALLAPALLI, ANIL
Owner HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
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